From building space shuttles to developing aircraft, marine and
automotive technologies, composites are used to achieve the best
outcomes. Our composites apprenticeship program is your opportunity
to learn the basics behind todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most groundbreaking technologies and
build a solid foundation for a career across a wide range of industries.

You’ll work with materials such as carbon, aramid and glass
fibres to manufacture parts or assemblies to service many
industry sectors.

• Certificate IV in Engineering

Apprentices will gain important knowledge about the
processes and equipment associated with open and closed
moulding.

Your future is bright in composites. Composites Australia is
working with industry to develop learning strategies, with
possibilities for a degree program in the future.

Why choose to work in the composites industry?
• The composites industry is an emerging industry, with
the use of composites now increasing across many
mainstream industries and leading to a growing demand
for skilled workers.
• This is a trade that can service the imagination and spur
innovation.
• Our apprentices are able to develop skills used in other
metal trades to complement composite skills.

• Diploma of Engineering (Advanced Trade)

Future career opportunities
• Production manager/ supervisor
• Quality manager
• Tool designer
• Design engineer (Industrial designer)
As composite materials gradually become a replacement
for more traditional materials (metals, timbers and other
plastics), there will be opportunities to move across various
sectors in the industry and to gain experience nationally and
internationally.

What you will be doing
• Develop knowledge about materials and processes
• Mould preparation and mould release procedures for all
types of moulding
• Develop skills to construct basic and complex open
moulds